After a bright start to the season, Watford's recent form has made it clear their squad still has plenty of room for improvement.

Chairman Scott Duxbury said in November that business would be done early in January, to avoid inflated prices, but nine days in the only business has been to send Brandon Mason out on loan to Dundee United.

It is not an easy market to operate in, though, especially with the inflated fees and clubs scrambling around for players to make or break their season.